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This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract Business Development Manager - Fresh Produce Are you a proactive Business Development Manager passionate about the fresh produce industry? Do you thrive on building strong customer relationships and driving sales growth? Ready to join a business that delivers the finest exotic, tropical, and specialty produce? Location of the Job: Remote/Hybrid - UK Salary and Benefits Package: 30-40K depending upon relevant experience Commission structure Company pension scheme 20 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays Additional Information: This is a permanent, full-time position. About the Company: Our client is a forward-thinking business with a reputation for excellence in the fresh produce industry. Sourcing the highest quality exotic, tropical, and citrus fruits, as well as baby vegetables, herbs, and specialty items from over 35 countries, they are committed to delivering exceptional products to customers across the UK and Europe. With an unwavering focus on quality and sustainability, the company boasts a diverse and innovative product portfolio, including Afro-Caribbean, Asian, and South American produce. Their dedication to ethical sourcing and customer satisfaction has positioned them as a trusted partner in the industry, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team. Business Development Manager - Fresh Produce - The Job Role Details: Are you ready to take your sales career to the next level? In this role, you'll be responsible for driving growth, developing client relationships, and promoting an impressive portfolio of fresh produce. You'll work closely with the team to identify opportunities and ensure seamless delivery of exceptional products to customers. Business Development Manager - Fresh Produce - Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients, ensuring exceptional service and repeat business. Identify and approach new customers, showcasing the company's diverse product range. Meet and exceed individual and team sales targets to drive revenue growth. Monitor market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activity to inform sales strategies. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure efficient supply chain management and timely delivery of products. Prepare regular reports on sales performance and pipeline. Business Development Manager - Fresh Produce - Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications: You will have/be: Proven experience in sales, ideally within the fresh produce or FMCG sectors. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to build long-term relationships. A proactive, results-driven approach to achieving sales targets. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Knowledge of fresh produce supply chains and market dynamics is an advantage. Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Essential Requirements: A valid UK driver's license, own vehicle and willingness to travel as required. Flexibility to travel to meet customers and attend industry events. How to apply: Please click on the "apply now" button. The Industry (Key Words): Sales Executive, Fresh Produce, Business Development, Tropical Fruits, Exotic Produce, Customer Account Management, FMCG, Supply Chain. We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Be assured that your application will be managed in complete confidence, and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission. About Us: Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide outstanding recruitment head-hunting and job advertising services. We are the trusted recruitment partner of choice to industry-leading organisations across the UK and internationally. We recruit specifically for all roles within the sectors of agriculture, farming, horticulture, food and fresh produce, veterinary, animal health, agrochemicals, machinery, technical and engineering, and specialist education.Top of Form

Our client is a leading and prestigious supplier of sustainable roots, potatoes, and organic vegetables, due to their continuous growth and development they are seeking to employ a Shift Leader for their Sutton Bridge site to start asap. Reporting directly to the Production Manager. Permanent position Competitive salary offered dependent on experience. Shift is 4on 4off 6am 6pm although Shift Leaders start slightly earlier at 5.30am. Responsibility for ensuring operational excellence. Key accountabilities include: Conscientious and able to be a decision maker and work under pressure. Excellent Communicator with the ability to plan ahead and organise. Positive attitude and committed to continuous improvement (CI). Confident in Microsoft Excel and Word. Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in compiling and recording data. Reduce packaging waste. Optimising manufacturing functions. Improving quality performance. Improving yield performance, reducing waste. Nurturing a high-performance workforce Cost reduction/lean manufacturing/continuous improvement programmes. Improving safety and wellbeing. Delivery of labour budget for your respective areas. Improving the engagement level of employees. Delivery of departments KPI s and own PDR objectives. Audit ready at all times. Key responsibilities: Empower your team to provide input and suggestions, which lead to continuous improvement and development, promoting a customer first culture. Ensure teamwork within the sites policies and procedures by leading by example. Attend daily meetings with information on previous days performances. Deliver year-on-year cost reductions in order to retain/ improve margins. Work in collaboration with the Technical team to ensure departments GMP standards. Optimise year-on-year quality improvements. Attend site / group operational meetings as required. Report department performance daily/weekly using the sites reporting systems/ Navision. Formally communicate with team weekly/monthly to feedback team performance. Ensure all H&S / HR (people) documentation is in place and regularly reviewed. Responsible for the departments H&S and people (HR) agenda, promoting ownership and growing trust within the department. Conduct investigations and disciplinary hearings up to final written warning. Conduct Accident Investigations Key performance indicators: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Labour Productivity Labour cost per tonne Packs per minute Tonnes per hour Agency utilisation Quality and delivery of annual PDR s and 121 s, support and drive performance and responsibility, ensure you are fully trained for all tasks your team carry out. CI savings Total productivity Operations safety performance (accident frequency & severity) Operations quality performance Other operational KPI s as measured by the business. No non-conformances in any external or internal audit Ensure pre shift checks are carried out. Ensure all new employees receive the necessary on the job training. Ensure all holidays are planned, agreed, communicated. Ensure all necessary input and supervision is carried out to correctly operate the Navision System. Deliver a detailed shift handover. Play an active part in Projects and their delivery. Communication: Actively communicate and seek feedback from colleagues and customers. Communicate daily and weekly delivery performance levels to your team. Play a participative part in Team Briefs. Promote and be fully conversant with the client s vision, values, and behaviours. Be proactive in the provision of feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions relating to your department. Personal Development / Growing Our Own: Actively engage in personal development initiatives and training as required. Lead & coach your team, ensuring that individuals are developed, and business objectives are clearly communicated. Manage the continuous development of your direct reports and wider team to ensure a succession planning culture. Fully engage in your own annual objective setting process Ensure annual objectives are mapped out for your direct reports, measured, evaluated and discussed in line with Company standards via PDR's and 121's. Constantly strive to meet the key business strategies under the 'Growing Our Own' umbrella: Talented workforce delivering better results, increasing motivation for all. Developing a growth and performance culture that is attractive to all colleagues and customers. Long term succession planning to reduce business risk. Nurturing key skills in areas that are more difficult to replace. Actively work to reduce recruitment costs by retaining skills and reducing staff turnover. Requirements for the role: Supervising Teams experience Food Manufacturing experience Coaching and Leading experience FMCG CEQ Training Good level of English and Maths High level of computer literacy Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Strong numeracy levels Exemplary spelling and grammar Additional Responsibilities / Skills Health & Safety Play a pivotal role in observing Company health, safety, and wellbeing rules. Take all reasonable steps to promote health, safety, and wellbeing at work.

Our client is looking for an experienced gardener to manage an estate of 30 acres in East Sussex. They are located between Hastings and Tunbridge Wells The estate is made up of 4 acres of garden, mainly laid to lawn with mainly perennial borders. They have some borders and planters that are used for tulips and for cutting flower gardens. There is a small walled garden where they like to have vegetables growing. There is an 8 acre padock with 12 Alpacas on it, a 10 acre paddock planted with 5 acres of vines, and 8 acres of ancient woodland. Your other duties will include helping to feed animals dogs and Alpaca's this is shared with other staff, walking the dogs, some property maintenance and chauffering to include maintaining a small fleet of vehicles . Days and Hours of Work 5 days a week will sometimes be weekends 8am - 5pm Accommodation Fully expensed and furnished separate cottage; sorry no partners or pets

About IPL The IPL Group of companies are here to support Asda's mission to help their customers to save money and live better lives. We are one of the largest privately-owned food processing businesses in the UK. We have thousands of colleagues across our Group companies' multiple sites in the UK and in our country offices around the world. The IPL Group is comprised of IPL, Forza and Kober. IPL's biggest area is fresh produce but we also focus on a number of other areas including beverages, protein and nuts. We procure everything from Australian Chardonnay, to Kenyan flowers; South African citrus fruits, to British strawberries. Forza and Kober focus on their brilliant cooked meats and bacon ranges. Across the entire IPL Group, our buyers work hard to ensure we source the very best products at the very best price. About the site Normanton is home to our head office and is also the largest of our operational sites where we pack fresh fruit, salad and vegetables. Several of our support functions are based here as well as the majority of our Commercial and buying teams. Our pack house is in operation 24 hours a day and 364 days a year, employing over 700 colleagues. We offer a broad range of roles based at site from Production Operatives to Technical Managers, Business Unit Administrators to IT Specialists. About the role We are seeking a Hygienist to join IPL Ltd to work at our site in Normanton, West Yorkshire. Working within a team you will ensure that all machinery and equipment is cleaned at our production site. Your responsibilities will include: Keep operational areas clean and to high standards, this includes pack house; warehouses; offices within operations; and the perimeter of the building and the canteen. You will ensure that all machines are cleaned to high standards, working in conjunction with engineering to ensure lines are given back to production within allocated time. Handle chemicals as per COSHH training and regulations. Effectively communicate to Hygiene supervisor/Shift Operations Leader/Area Leader regarding any issues or concerns over any hygiene issues within shift. Ensure that all training is adhered to and all required areas are controlled to meet BRC and COSHH standards. Comply with Hygiene Cleaning Schedule. Record all completed Hygiene on relevant sign off sheets. Comply with existing Cleaning Instruction cards and SOP's. Working to a timely manner as to maximize efficiency and completing additional tasks at quieter periods. This is a 4 on 4 off working pattern which includes days and nights, 7am - 7pm and 7pm - 7am. Skills and Experience required Experience of working within a factory environment. Good practical skills. The ability to work quickly and methodically within a team environment and follow instructions. An awareness of Health and Safety and understanding of Health and safety policies in the workplace. Food Safety Level 1 or equivalent. COSHH certification. Good level of understanding of the English language. Willing to take any training required for this role. Whats in it for you? We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our Values - Supportive, Trailblazing, Engaging and Principled. In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of: Paid annual leave 10% Asda Discount Colleague bonus scheme Competitive pension scheme 4x Life assurance Free car parking Ride to work scheme Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £10.56-£11.06 per hour Benefits: Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Schedule: 12 hour shift Day shift Night shift Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Application question(s): Do you have the legal right to work in the UK for the contracted hours of this role? Work Location: One location

About IPL The IPL Group of companies are here to support Asda's mission to help their customers to save money and live better lives. We are one of the largest privately-owned food processing businesses in the UK. We have thousands of colleagues across our Group companies' multiple sites in the UK and in our country offices around the world. The IPL Group is comprised of IPL, Forza and Kober. IPL's biggest area is fresh produce but we also focus on a number of other areas including beverages, protein and nuts. We procure everything from Australian Chardonnay, to Kenyan flowers; South African citrus fruits, to British strawberries. Forza and Kober focus on their brilliant cooked meats and bacon ranges. Across the entire IPL Group, our buyers work hard to ensure we source the very best products at the very best price. About the site Normanton is home to our head office and is also the largest of our operational sites where we pack fresh fruit, salad and vegetables. Several of our support functions are based here as well as the majority of our Commercial and Buying teams. Our pack house is in operation 24 hours a day and 364 days a year, employing over 700 colleagues. We offer a broad range of roles based at site from Production Operatives to Technical Managers, Business Unit Administrators to IT Specialists. About the role We are seeking an experienced HR Specialist to join the Operational HR team at our IPL site in Normanton. The successful candidate will play a key role in the operational people team and providing first class HR specialist advice to senior members within their area of responsibility. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career by joining a global business with a £2 billion turnover. This is a Monday - Friday role with the hours of 8:30am - 5pm however there will also be occasional cover required on evenings and weekends. Your key responsibilities will include: Be an integral member of the HR operational team whilst working closely with the wider people team to drive consistency across the group. Proactively and effectively support business leaders to manage ER cases ensuring they are in line with company policy and current legislation Escalate any complex ER issues to the relevant leaders within the business. Coach and develop Leaders to that will improve performance and create a more engaged team and allow leaders to manage their own teams Work with the HR team to deliver the 'Great Place to Work' strategy Provide accurate management information and advice to the site leadership to deliver improvement on absence and retention. Work with the HR Advisor and OH provider to support absence cases and ensure process is followed and all cases are managed end to end. Act as a champion to promote a culture that inspires colleagues to perform their highest potential, whilst ensuring the people plans are in place for future business opportunities enhancing career development and colleague engagement Ensure adherence to the company STEP values and promote the right culture within the site business unit Support the operation in the delivery of strategies that will support the business to attract, retain and develop the best talent Experience Required: Proven track record of Senior HR Advisor experience Expert knowledge of generalist HR preferably Level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent experience in a similar role Ability to project manage and drive change through influencing and engaging key stakeholders Positive role model with ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Have the ability to coach and nurture talent to allow colleagues to achieve their full potential Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels Previous Generalist HR experience including TUPE transfer and working with Trade Unions. Ability to influence and challenge decision makers. Highly organised and able to work to deadlines. The ability to build & maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders Ability to organise and prioritise diverse and complex workloads Desirable Experience Required: Working with Trade Unions Experience of working in Retail or FMCG What's in it for you: We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our Values - Supportive, Trailblazing, Engaging and Principled. In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package; inclusive of paid holiday, pension scheme, bonus, social events and free car parking and the chance to be part of local, entrepreneurial arm of the worlds' leading retailer. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Application question(s): Do you have the legal right to work in the UK for the contracted hours of this role? Work Location: One location

About IPL The IPL Group of companies are here to support Asda's mission to help their customers to save money and live better lives. We are one of the largest privately-owned food processing businesses in the UK. We have thousands of colleagues across our Group companies' multiple sites in the UK and in our country offices around the world. The IPL Group is comprised of IPL, Forza and Kober. IPL's biggest area is fresh produce but we also focus on a number of other areas including beverages, protein and nuts. We procure everything from Australian Chardonnay, to Kenyan flowers; South African citrus fruits, to British strawberries. Forza and Kober focus on their brilliant cooked meats and bacon ranges. Across the entire IPL Group, our buyers work hard to ensure we source the very best products at the very best price. About the site Normanton is home to our head office and is also the largest of our operational sites where we pack fresh fruit, salad and vegetables. Several of our Group support functions are headquartered in Normanton which include Commercial, IT, Finance, People Team and our Planning Teams. About the role We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Specialist to join our central team. Working alongside our HR Business Partner, you will act as the first point of contact for any HR related issues and provide guidance to Line Managers on company policy and current employment law legislation, to support the business to attract, retain and develop colleagues. Your main responsibilities will include; Be an integral member of the team whilst working closely with the wider people team to drive consistency across the group. Support Line Managers with Employment Relation and absence management cases ensuring they are in line with policy and legislation. Support the business Critical Success Factors in terms of attracting, retaining and developing the right people. Escalate any complex or high risk ER cases to the Senior Manager or HR Lead. Provide accurate management information and advice to the leadership teams to deliver improvements on absence and retention. Work with the OH provider to support cases and ensure process is followed and all cases are managed end to end. Influence and advise the senior leadership team on key aspects of organisational design change, structures and initiatives to drive efficiencies. Identify short, medium and long term resourcing plans to support the leadership team in the recruitment process. What are we looking for? We are looking for a motivated and highly organised individual who is CIPD qualified and holds experience in a similar HR Generalist role. You will be able to demonstrate working within deadlines and hold the ability to influence and challenge decision makers. It is also very important that you are a positive role model for our business, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and wider members of the central team. Why join IPL? We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our Values - Supportive, Trailblazing, Engaging and Principled. In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of: Annual Bonus Scheme Enhanced Pension Scheme 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) 10% Asda Instore Discount (terms and conditions apply) Life assurance (4x base salary) Health and wellbeing assistance programme Free Parking . Cycle to work Scheme Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Application question(s): Do you have the legal right to work in the UK for the contracted hours of this role?